Texas Border Patrol agent pleads not guilty to killing four women

By

Daniel Uria

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A Texas Border Patrol agent accused of killing four women and assaulting another pleaded not guilty to the crimes Thursday.

Juan David Ortizpleaded not guilty to one charge of capital murder along with charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint and evading arrest. He appeared in the 406th District Court in Laredo, Texas for the arraignment.

The grand jury also warranted the death penalty in the case for the deaths of Melissa Ramirez, Griselda Cantu, Claudine Luera, and Humberto "Janelle" Ortiz.